Expensive Day Out

[Dwardski]

A few weeks ago I visited the UK's North Yorkshire Moors heritage steam railway, as they were holding their annual steam gala. I'd originally planned to visit on the Friday, and was going to set off at 4:30 in the morning in order to get there in time to get a parking space at one of the stations. My wife suggested that I travel up the night before, stop in a hotel, as that would remove the need for a very early start. I agreed and, having booked a - quite expensive - room, I decided to set off on the Thursday afternoon, intending to get to the railway in time to see the last of the day's trains. I arrived on time, had a bit of fun with the car park's ticket machine, and ended up paying for a whole day's parking, rather than for jus a few hours. More expense! But, the worst was yet to come...

Whilst walking along the platform, I heard a strange fabric-related noise, followed by a gut-wrenching metallic crash, and this was the result...

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[Grumps]

Ouch.

 

[SwampGrizz]

My condolences.

 

[Dean Wilson]

Ouch. I had a tumble with my RF 100-500mm, and $900 US later and a new lens hood everything was better with the camera. I only needed 3 stitched in the knee and 6 above the eye.